Sustainable Land Practices

Actions people take to manage the land and soil, so it stays healthy, fertile (full of nutrients), and useful for a long time.

A farming method where different crops are planted in the same field in different seasons or years.

Relating to plants or plant cover.

A number that tells whether something is acidic, neutral, or alkaline.

A substance with a low pH value.

A substance with a high pH value.

A farming method that leaves crop residues (stalks and leaves) on top of the soil when plowing.

Plowing along the curves of a hill instead of up and down.

A forestry practice that removes most or all trees from an area all at once.

The amount of crop harvested from a piece of land. Farmers try to increase yield while keeping soil healthy.